San José de las Lajas (Veracruz)
Maps, pictures and statistics of San José de las Lajas, a beautiful medium-sized town of 257 inhabitants of the State of Veracruz
The town of San José de las Lajas (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Papantla. There are 257 inhabitants and it is 137 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Papantla is 34 minutes away by car (30 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #118 of the ranking.
Data: In San José de las Lajas, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 1% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.
Do you want to locate the town of San José de las Lajas? You can find it at 19.0 kilometers, in direction Northwest, from the town of Papantla de Olarte, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of San José de las Lajas through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is San José de las Lajas? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of San José de las Lajas in Veracruz? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in San José de las Lajas.
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#2 The population of San José de las Lajas (Veracruz) is 257 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 134 | 123 | 257 |
| 2010 | 143 | 128 | 271 |
| 2005 | 150 | 138 | 288 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.35 | 17.97 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 6.61% | 1.48% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.84% | 18.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 6.61% | 17.97% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 13.23% | 19.58% |
| Schooling level: | 5.51 | 5.37 |
| Schooling level (men): | 6.11 | 5.78 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.94 | 4.98 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 92.61% | 96.68% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 60.31% | 80.07% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.50% | 1.11% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Papantla (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 39.69% | 29.89% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 65.04% | 60.16% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 16.42% | 2.80% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 71 | 59 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.37% | 94.44% |
| Homes with piped water: | 77.46% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 61.97% | 98.15% |
| Homes with a radio: | 50.70% | 62.96% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.87% | 79.63% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 50.70% | 46.30% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 12.68% | 3.70% |
| Homes with a car: | 7.04% | 5.56% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 1.41% | 1.85% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 4.23% | 9.26% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 35.21% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 4.23% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of San José de las Lajas
Amazing satellite GPS maps of San José de las Lajas, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Papantla. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of San José de las Lajas.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near San José de las Lajas
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of San José de las Lajas, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to San José de las Lajas so you can contact them:- AUTO HOTEL EL RECUERDO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL ALFARO: 16 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
- HOTEL CAPRICHOS: 16 km away, direction Southeast (11 minutes by car)
- ARRENDAMIENTO DE CUARTOS: 17 km away, direction Southeast (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in San José de las Lajas
Are you visiting and don't know what to do in San José de las Lajas? The list of the best places to visit in San José de las Lajas and nearby locations.Las mejores montes de San José de las Lajas para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Litzal (211 meters): 15.2 km walk (277 minutes), heading South.
- Cerro El Charro (271 meters): 20.0 km walk (272 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Papantla (Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave): Don't miss "La danza de los Voladores", 34 km, heading Northeast (30 minutes by car)
- Zozocolco (Veracruz): Don't miss "Cosmovisión y tradiciones Totonaku", 47 km, heading Southwest (39 minutes by car)
- Ciudad de Cuetzalan (Puebla): Don't miss "Capilla de la Purísima Concepción o de la Conchita", 54 km, heading South (51 minutes by car)
- Arroyo de la Laja (172 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the North (2 minutes by car)
- Poza Larga Zapotal (983 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Southwest (3 minutes by car)
- El Zapotal (179 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 minutes by car)
- Cerro del Mirador (106 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Northwest (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of San José de las Lajas (Veracruz)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of San José de las Lajas by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in San José de las Lajas there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 14 | 14 | 28 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 25 | 20 | 45 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 74 | 70 | 144 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 21 | 19 | 40 |
#7 Pictures of San José de las Lajas
Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of San José de las Lajas? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like San José de las Lajas.
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#8 The Postal Code of San José de las Lajas (Veracruz) is 93533
Are you going to send a letter to San José de las Lajas? Do you have a friend in San José de las Lajas and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of San José de las Lajas consists of the following 5 digits: 93533. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of San José de las Lajas ("93") correspond to the state code of Veracruz, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
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#10 Schools in San José de las Lajas
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Papantla
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